by Sharelle B. McNair
April 17, 2026
Authorized professional Glenn Kirschner argued that Trump’s DOJ had continued to indicate a “searing inconsistency” when making use of the legislation, highlighting the choice to vacate sentences of the Proud Boys and Oath Keepers and the case of Brian Cole Jr., a Black man solely accused of a criminal offense.
A authorized professional referred to as out the “searing inconsistency” of the Division of Justice (DOJ) in high-profile circumstances underneath President Donald Trump, elevating the query of what’s deemed a severe crime versus different offenses.
Throughout an episode of “The Authorized Breakdown,” hosted by YouTuber Brian Tyler Cohen, authorized professional Glenn Kirschner argued that Trump’s DOJ had continued to indicate a “searing inconsistency” when making use of the legislation to high-profile circumstances.
He highlighted the distinction in DOJ choices concerning a current choice to vacate sentences of white supremacist teams, the Proud Boys and Oath Keepers, and the case of Brian Cole Jr., a Black man solely accused of a criminal offense.
“Right here we’re piling prices on Brian Cole when at just about the identical time, Donald Trump’s soiled DOJ management is attempting to dismiss the convictions of the Oath Keepers and the Proud Boys who had been convicted of seditious conspiracy,” Kirschner stated, including, “There is no such thing as a rhyme or motive to what this Division of Justice does.”
The 2 paramilitary teams helped manage and take part within the Jan. 6 rebel whereas Cole Jr. allegedly planted pipe bombs outdoors of the Democratic and Republican Nationwide Committees earlier than the rebel occurred.
However KATV stories the division not too long ago added new prices – trying to make use of a weapon of mass destruction and committing an act of terrorism – on prime of prior prices of transporting and trying to make use of explosives.
On Trump’s first day in workplace, he commuted the sentences of Oath Keepers chief Stewart Rhodes and Proud Boys leaders Ethan Nordean, Joseph Biggs and Zachary Rehl. Nonetheless, their circumstances continued to maneuver via the Washington D.C. Circuit Courtroom of Appeals.
Cole’s added prices may end in a life sentence, however for the Proud Boys and Oath Keepers, as enchantment deadlines are arising, the DOJ requested the courtroom’s permission to drop the circumstances altogether. Kirschner referred to as the choice weird.
“So, I’m undecided. Are we supposed to love and reward election deniers who commit huge felony crimes? Are we speculated to dislike and prosecute election deniers who commit huge, probably violent crimes?” he continued.
For months, the DOJ has been underneath scrutiny from leaders of Congress and litigators for the end result of circumstances such because the Jeffrey Epstein information and white-collar crimes. Nonetheless, appearing Lawyer Basic Todd Blanche claimed some attorneys would profit from not publicly criticizing the Trump Administration, saying they could have a tougher time successful remedy for company purchasers.
“If people on this room are going to be sincere brokers when counseling purchasers, posting on LinkedIn or writing shopper alerts, the general public narrative ought to match the personal one,” he stated throughout a convention.
“In the event you publicly declare we aren’t imposing white-collar crime aggressively sufficient, however privately insist that your purchasers are the victims of overreach, we discover that inconsistency.”
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